


Easter
by Rev. Don Underwood, Senior Pastor at Christ UMC in Plano, TX Easter comes late this year. April 21 to be exact. But it is not too late to be thinking about the resurrection. Additionally, it is part of our great worship tradition that every Sunday is a mini-Easter...
A Statement on the UMC Special General Conference
by David McAllister-Wilson, President of Wesley Theological Seminary As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.Joshua 24:15 I have returned from the General Conference of The United Methodist Church in St. Louis on the Mississippi River. It may seem from news...
Dean Jan Love Offers Thoughts on General Conference
by Dean Jan Love, in an email to the Candler School of Theology community Dear members of the Candler community: I write to you from the St. Louis Special Session of the General Conference with a very heavy heart. I apologize in advance that this is a long message....
I Speak Against the Traditional Plan
by Jeremy Troxler, General Conference Delegate, Spruce Pine UMC I rise to speak against what is referred to as the “Traditional” Plan, not because it is traditional, but because it is NOT. This plan’s approach is contrary to the generous,...
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi’s Call to Prayer
by Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi Grace and peace to you. I greet you in the name and with the love of Jesus Christ. In preparation for the 2019 Special Called Session of the General Conference, the Commission on a Way Forward worked with great integrity and faith. As an...
Reflections from Bishop Sally Dyck
by Bishop Sally Dyck Dear Friends and Members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference: The long-awaited Special Session of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church in St. Louis, Mo., has finished its work. The three days were very painful for people...
Comments from Bishop Hagiya on the Special Session of General Conference
by Bishop Grant J. Hagiya I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ! By now you have probably all heard that the General Conference Special Called Session is now over, and the Traditional Plan prevailed (53% – 438 votes to 47% – 384 votes). Although it does...
Bishop Farr’s Words for the Missouri Annual Conference
by Bishop Robert D. Farr Dear Friends, I want to apologize for the hurt on all sides of this special session of General Conference. As a Bishop of the Church, I am concerned for all of our clergy and laity, regardless of their opinions. We knew the special session...